Panic of 1873 79 prompts recalls of progress in crisis
The article notes the 1873 1879 panic came after a period of prosperity and excess. It describes stock speculation overproduction and expansion leading to crashes and robberies while newspapers limited business news. It cites labor unrest riots bank runs and 32 000 business failures and recalls the recovery arrived with a swift upturn by late 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Horace Greely
New York Tribune
Marie Henry” Watterson
Louisville Courier- Journal
William Culen Bryant
New York Evening Post
Molly Maguires
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio R. A
New York City
House of Cooke
New York Stock Exchange
George Washington
Flood defenses in Dutch and German coasts through history
The article traces coastal flood protection from ancient Batavians at the Rhine to Roman era works. It notes Dursus after Holland’s conquest around 10 B. C. built extensive canals and dikes and Pliny the Elder described artificial mounds used as refuse dumps during floods.
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Netherlands
Rhine
Dursus
Holland
Pliny the Elder
Kernels of Corn Row Counts Vary Widely
Kernels of corn show rows commonly from eight to twenty with occasional counts reaching twenty six or more, reflecting variation in ear size and variety.
In Memoriam Edward F Valley Remembered by Family
In sad loving memory of Edward F Valley who departed this life on June 4 1921. Sisters and brother Mrs Wallace W Garvin Mrs Annette Vona Louis Vallee recall his smile and peace. The verse speaks of memories and guidance as they journey on together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Valley
Brother
Wallace W Garvin
Annette Vona
Louis Vallee
Family of Antonio Foti thanks for kindness and flowers
The family of the late Antonio Foti expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy support and beautiful floral offerings during their bereavement.
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Antonio
Foti
Bristol meeting hears leaders and road works update
A Congregational Society meeting at the Guiteras House with Eunice Maxshmatit as leader discussed the Bristol Warren road repairs under way this morning. The General Assembly opened at 1 PM with Governor Case delivering the annual message and notices of upcoming reports and vacant positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erahet
Bristol- Warren
General Assembly
Ndérman S. Case
Dimond's Corner
Samuel J. Smith
H. H. Lawson Co
Buick
Chevrolet
Smith
Col
Samuel P. Colt
U. S
LeBaron B. Colt
Frederick W. Brownell
F. B. Brownell
Providence
Church Army
United States
Benefit Street
Brownell
Community Revue’s luncheon honors Red Cross donation
The Bristol Red Cross Branch received a 400 check from the Community Revue proceeds at a Garden Tea Rooms luncheon hosted by Mrs Raymond S. Brightman. Rev. A R Parshley praised civic duty in a gracious speech as attendees praised the charitable effort.
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Raymond S. Brightman
Garden
Franklin Street
A. R. Parshley
Bristol
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Parshley
Brightman
Wiliam H Angevine
George S. Pailthrope
Allan Newman
James T. Pierce
F S. Barrett
Chester R. Burgess
S A Giglio
Alfred Bonvicia
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Gertrude Hasbrouck
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bicentennial Washington stamps issued in 12 denomination series
Stamps commemorating George Washington's birthday inaugurate a 12 item set ranging from half cent to ten cent. Each features Washington portraiture from different artists and museums including Peale and Houdon with pieces housed at Mt. Vernon and the Metropolitan Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Washington
Iteibe
Stamp portraits of Washington shown for postal series
At the University of Lexington Virginia the forthcoming stamp issue features portraits of George Washington. The set includes two cent Washingon head from Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum 1796 on mail, three cent purple Peale Valley Forge 1777, four cent Rhinebeck Peale, five cent New York Historical Society portrait blue, six cent Trumbull 1792 orange, seven cent Trumbull 1780 head, eight cent Saint Memin crayon life drawing, nine cent Williams 1794 pastel, and ten cent Vaughan Gilbert Stuart 1795 portrait.
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Lexington
Virginia
George Washington
Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum
Germantown
Valley Forge
Washington
Rhinebeck
New York Historial Society
Trumbull
Life
Charles B J. F. Saint-Memin
W. Williams
Gilbert Stuart
Vaughan
It Mightn’t Be So Safe
A Fort Wayne News-Sentinel column notes the peculiar planning of dating magazines and compares to dating large checks, highlighting a wary view of foresight and safety in publishing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Historic Welsh church reopens after 75 years
A venerable church near Llysdulas Wales which closed for seven decades has been reopened The building houses a Twelfth century pulpit and preserves ancient features.
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Llysdulas
Wales
Light Unseen and the Poke Phrase in Celtic Lore
The piece explains that poke means a bag or sack in Celtic usage and that to buy a pig in a poke means paying for an unseen or undetermined item. It notes how the idiom links to purchasing without verifying the item and its value.
Odd German Knife Superstition
A German superstition holds that a knife left edge upward invites divine anger or harm, as God and spirits dwell there and the knife may cut the face of God and the angels, prompting caution in placement.
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God
Angels
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Hradford St
Thames
Phnix News
Richard
C. Quirk
Wood Street
Patel G. G. Coggeshall
Eee
Shel Onbertson
George D. Leighton
Barre
Mass
B. M. MacDougall
Bradford Street
Kearney Post
American Legion
Tomorow
B. W. Wall
Makowsky
Rotary Club First
Scond
Taunton
Daniel G. Aldrich
Providence Rotary Club
Lockanosset School
Rotary Club
Epworth League
State Street M. E
Alice Briggs
Paul Thompson
Rockwell House
Hope Street
Providence Central Federated Union
Richmond Street
Joseph T. Cahir
William Fallon
James R Crosby
East Providence
Crosby
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
St. Michael’s Church
Fred G. Dietz
Attleboro
Willian
Michael A.” Flynn
Woodystreet
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Logia
Eroemeara Elena Society
Domenic Proto
C. A. Temple of
Edgewood
R. I
N. G. Hereshoff
Angelo Chianchio
Cherry Avenue
Boston
Manuel H. Larvalho
Mount Hope Avenue
E. Bernard Quartaro
Joseph P. Quartaro
Saint Michael’s Church
James DeWolf Perry
St.d
Perry
DR. Grossman
Hope St
Memoriam
Wilhelmina Shepard
RP. M
Country Club Orchestra
Carl Straight
Detroit
Geo. Dempster
LaFayette Blvd West
Detroit, Mich
P. T. Bailey
R. R
Newport
Viper Barat
Auta
Dus Pier
Fulton Sr
New York
Buffington’s
Massaro's
Ween
NEW England
Phoenix
C. E. Burns
Munroe Avenue
Annie M. Faulkner
Wakefield Extract Co
Sanbornville, N. H
K. A
Osterberg
Central St
Hope Atree
Wiliam
Bell, Inc
Allen
Therine Abby
Katherine EK
BE. Dewolt
Garvin's Express
Burton Street
G. M. Wilbur
Lady Aselatant
Constitution ST
Bristo
Dai
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
B. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybonset Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W.W. Franklin & Co
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiliam Street
Mnif
George Walington
Golden Guernsey
Bayberry Farm
E. A. Skinner
Bristol, R. I
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